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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

409 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 21

Aerodrome Talk Suggestion to Spend Ratepayers' Money

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

The Deputy-Mayor, Ald. G. S. Stokes, accompanied by Cr. H. Woodward, Mr. L. Riggs and Mr. R. Lacey (Kempsey Chamber of Commerce),…

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Proposed Bridge for Forster Crossing Discussion by Chamber of Commerce Private Toll Bridge Suggested

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 4

At last Friday night's meeting of the Taree Chamber of Commerce, Mr Brian Ivens brought up the question of the Forster-Tuncurry ferry crossing. He said…

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Theft by Railway Porter

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 1

Norman Alexander Hardie was charged with stealing 4/-, the property of the Railway Commissioner. Accused pleaded guilty…

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Railway Accident in Queensland 16 Dead, 35 Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

Sixteen people are known to be dead, and more than 35 have been injured, in Australia's worst train derailment for 21 years…

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Railway Exployee Charged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

Norman Alexander Hardie was charged with stealing at Taree on (April, 26, the sum of 4/-, the property of the Railway…

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Police Court. Taree: Monday, May 5, 1947. (Before Mr. E. Cocks, P.m.) Railway Exployee Charged

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

Norman Alexander Hardie was charged with stealing at Taree on April 26, the sum of 4/-, the property of the Railway…

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Railway Thefts Overcoats and Wireless Six Months Gaol

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

In the Kempsey Petty Sessions on Wednesday, Leslie Harold Walsh, 32, a sleeper loader, was sentenced to three…

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Primary Producer Bodies Support Claim for Money for Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 3

A recent meeting of representatives of Primary Producer Bodies in New South Wales, commended the Shires Association for its campaign to secure more…

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C.o.r. Painting Competition Educates Children in Road Safety. Cash Prizes Total, £360

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 7

Encouraged by the nation-wide appreciation of their Road Safety educational campaign in the daily press, the Commonwealth Oil Refineries…

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Euroka Ck. Bridge

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 8

The Macleay shire council will construct a new hand rail a Euroka Creek No. 1 bridge, without the co-operation of the…

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Smithtown Road Loan to Be Sought

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

The Macleay Shire Council will apply for a loan to completely reform and bitumen the road from the Clybucca…

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Proposed Bunyah Bridge

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

The matter of a high level bridge at Bunyah came before Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, when Mrs L. A. Murray wrote on behalf of the…

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Dungay Creek Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 4

Mr. E. W. Milligan, contractor for Dungay Creek bridge, said something would have to the done, as the job was dragging on…

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Producers' Roads First Views of Cr. Deer

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

During question time at the Manning Shire Council meeting on Monday, Cr H. Deer expressed the view that that Council, and its officers, were not…

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Manning Shire Roads Proposal To Increase Rate Withdrawn

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 3

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, Cr. Hammond said that be had decided not to proceed with his motion that the…

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Gloucester Chamber of Commerce To Ask For Provision Of Sunday Train Service

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

The Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce will ask the Railway Department to make provision for Sydney-bound travellers from…

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Kempsey Bridge

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

Kempsey Municipal Council is making further enquiries as to the availability of steel, the need of which for the re-decking of…

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The Aerodrome Removing Beacon to Coffs

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

It was stated in Kempsey to-day that the Civil Aviation Department intend to carry out the previous plan of moving the beacon and…

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Manning Shire Roads Proposal To Increase Rate Withdrawn

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

At the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, Cr. Hammond said that he had decided not to proceed with his motion that the…

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Local and General Grant to New Road

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Kenny has been advised by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Dunn) that a grant of £50 has been made towards the improvements in…

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